CORRECT ANSWERS
A clause that prohibits the creation of a national religion in the United States is best
described as: - Answer- the establishment clause of the First Amendment to the
Constitution.
The fastest growing cultural minority group in the United States is: - Answer- Hispanic
students.
Which of the following is a school district's head administrative officer? - Answer- The
district superintendent
Which of the following best describes the relationship between state boards of
education and state offices of education? - Answer- State boards make policies, and
state offices implement policies for individual states.
Of the following, leaders' decisions about organizing schools (such as organizing middle
schools into grades 6, 7, and 8) are most commonly based on: - Answer- the
developmental characteristics of students and economics (such as the cost of schools).
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between
extracurricular activities and effective schools? - Answer- A well-developed and
comprehensive extracurricular program is one of the characteristics of an effective
school.
In the case of a serious management problem, such as two students fighting, which of
the following should be your immediate reaction? - Answer- Stop the fight, if possible.
Which of the following are the cornerstones of an effective classroom management
system? - Answer- A clear system of rules and procedures
Which of the following is not true of motivated students? - Answer- They persist on
difficult tasks
Which of the following best describes the explicit curriculum? - Answer- What students
learn that is found in their textbooks